Syria
Syrian Kurds will play Moscow against Ankara
Russia has denied setting up a base to train Syrian Kurdish rebels
SyriaSquabbling Syrian rebels will avoid showdown
Under increasing pressure from the government, northern rebels face internal splits
SyriaIsrael-Syria clash could raise risks for Lebanon
Israeli strikes against Hezbollah have provoked Syrian retaliation
IsraelSyrian violence will become more fragmented
A lack of rebel interlocutors has undermined the latest Astana ceasefire negotiations
SyriaTrump will embrace opaque US drone strike procedures
The Trump administration has quietly reversed an Obama-era effort to have only the military conduct drone strikes
United StatesRussia will expand Middle East security and trade role
With its intervention in Syria seen as a success, Moscow is seeking to capitalise on its enhanced regional status
Middle EastTripartite talks could calm tensions in northern Syria
Ankara, Moscow and Washington have engaged in rare high-level military coordination
SyriaErdogan may get little on Syria from Moscow trip
Assad’s Manbij deal with Syrian Kurds may be checkmate for Turkey
Turkey
